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How
Show Jumping World Cup Points Are Earned
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Gladstone,
NJ—August 19, 2002—There are two Show Jumping World
Cup leagues in the United States - East Coast League and West
Coast League. The record of the points earned by individual riders
(not horse-and-rider combinations) at CSI-W competitions in these
leagues is maintained by the United States Equestrian Team (USET).
In
general, riders qualify for the Final in the league in which they
live. Points may be earned only during the time period of a rider’s
home league.
Foreign
riders competing in one of the U.S leagues may qualify for the
Final from one of the U.S. Leagues, as long as they reside in
the United States and gain at least as many points as the lowest-placed
competitor qualified for the Final in the league in which they
live. This rule applies to Canadian riders living and competing
in World Cup qualifying classes in the U.S. as well as to riders
from other countries.
U.S.
and foreign riders wishing to qualify for the Final in a league
other than the one in which they live must notify the U.S. Equestrian
Team in writing about the change before they compete in their
first World Cup qualifier of that season. If the USET does not
receive this notification before a rider’s first class, any
points the rider earns will be credited to them in the league
in which he or she lives.
East
Coast riders are eligible to earn full points in West Coast qualifiers
up to and including the sixth-placed World Cup placing, but no
points will be awarded to East Coast riders after the sixth-placed
World Cup competitor. These “cross-over” points will
be counted for a maximum of three competitions. West Coast riders
are eligible to earn full points in East Coast qualifiers no matter
where they place, as long as the class takes place during the
same period as the West Coast League.
Riders
who plan to earn points in their home leagues do not need to notify
the USET.
For
more information, please call Sally Ike, USET Director of Show
Jumping Activities, at (908) 234-1251.
The United States Equestrian Team is a non-profit organization
that selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians of the highest
possible standard to represent our country in major international
competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
To accomplish this, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development
of talented athletes - riders, drivers and horses - and provides
the support and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest
potential. For more information on the USET, please call (908)
234-1251, or visit USET ONLINE at www.uset.org
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